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docnlaw
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Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 3:33pm
Subject: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
$465 with free shipping/ NIB.  Do these grinders fail much? Seller with 100% feedback.  Looking for first good grinder before I upgrade my machine.  thanks in advance.
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Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 4:49pm
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
I haven't read about many problems with the M4s & that would be a very good price for a stepless M4 w/doser. The chrome models list for well over $600 now.
 
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docnlaw
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Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008, 2:43am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
Thanks for the reply.  Bought the black one.
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Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008, 10:20am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
What?? Where?!?!

EDIT: Oh, I missed the "seller with 100% feedback" part - must have been ebay.  :\
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Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008, 10:39am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
That seems like a great price - the auction asks for a buy it now or best price offer.

Too bad I want a doserless.

Is this machine OK for someone who changes coffees fairly frequently?  

Can you put single doses into the hopper and get good results?

Many thanks
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docnlaw
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Posted Wed Sep 10, 2008, 4:16pm
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
Bought the doser in order to keep the kitchen clean.  Took me a couple of days to find a good grind setting for espresso, but now feel like I am there.  I plan on using this grinder solely for espresso.  The stepless is not as easy as the stepped to transition between different coffee types, but is easier to get the ideal espresso grind.  Will be using a cheaper grinder for regular coffee (more forgiving).  Used best offer of $515 and then used a 10% ebay coupon to get the great deal.  The seller was tremendous and I received the unit within 36 hours!  He has also been a great resource for any questions since the purchase.  Very happy.
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JVBorella
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Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008, 5:43am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
This: "Easy Mod for Stepless Macap M4/Upgraded w/return spring 2/26/08"  will greatly simplify cleaning & adjusting the stepless Macap.
 
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docnlaw
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Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008, 9:04am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
Interesting.  I will need to break out my tools.  After flipping back the worm hinge, how many screws are needed to remove the top of the grinder?
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JVBorella
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Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008, 5:21pm
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 

docnlaw Said:

Interesting.  I will need to break out my tools.  After flipping back the worm hinge, how many screws are needed to remove the top of the grinder?

Posted September 11, 2008 link

None, thats the beauty of the mod. Leave the hopper in place & just turn the entire upper assy clockwise until it unscrews completely. This will expose the lower burr & you just sit the upper assy upsidedown on the counter to clean the upper burr. When done spin it back on counter clockwise until you see only 5-6 threads showing then turn slowly until the burrs just kiss & back off to your preferred setting. Lock the worm drive back into the teeth & you're done.
 
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docnlaw
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Posted Fri Sep 12, 2008, 11:11am
Subject: Re: M4 Stepless doser questions.  Is this a good price.......
 		 
I will need to check it out.  The burrs touching is your zero point sound?
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